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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.70, 24,397.07 and 4,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.70, 24,397.07 and 4,578.02 is: 6,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.70 : 24,397.07 = 4,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.70/24,397.07 = 4,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.70x = 24,397.07 × 4,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.70x = 111,690,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,129.53/16,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.03

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